Another day, another leftist attempt at censorship. The target is, once again, University of Toronto professor and psychologist Jordan Peterson. <\/p>\n
It should come as no surprise given the myriad prior attempts by left-wing activists to prevent Peterson from speaking about gender pronouns or free speech itself. But this time, theyre trying to stop him from giving a lecture about the psychology of creativity, his actual field of research. <\/p>\n
Peterson is recognized internationally on the subject, hence the invitation by the National Gallery of Canada on March 9. <\/p>\n
Cara Tierney, a former gallery employee who demands people refer to her as they, said to CBC, Peterson shouldnt be allowed to speak on his research because of his views on gender. <\/p>\n
If there was a known anti-Semite who also perhaps had something interesting to say about psychology or creativity, I dont imagine that we would be inviting this individual to come and talk, Tierney said. <\/p>\n
Another Ottawa activist said that Peterson threatens the reality that art itself has always been, historically, a safe space. <\/p>\n
The comment is laughably tone deaf, given that art has always been the bastion of controversyartists just want that controversy on their terms, rather than anyone elses. <\/p>\n
No one who has attempted to block Peterson from speaking at the gallery has disputed his credentials, nor his message. This is why the censorship efforts are so chilling: because he disagrees with them on something else, he shouldnt be entitled to speak about anything, in their view. <\/p>\n
The goal is nothing short of 100 per cent conformity, lest you find yourself on the receiving end of boycotts. <\/p>\n
The National Gallery is a public institution, which means cancelling this event would be an effort by government to block certain viewpoints. So far, theyre holding the line. <\/p>\n
Lets hope it stays that way. <\/p>\n
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